Set Yourself Up for Success This Semester: Free weekly Zoom Yoga for UMA Faculty and Staff
UMA faculty and staff, come join a free, weekly Zoom yoga class every Tuesday from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. ET. This accessible, trauma-informed class is open to all experience levels and designed to support stress relief, focus, and overall well-being during the semester.
Trauma-informed yoga is a gentle, supportive practice that prioritizes safety, choice, and comfort, allowing participants to move and rest in ways that feel right for them. Our class is designed to help you build steadiness, focus, and resilience as the semester unfolds. No experience required. No flexibility expectations. Just real support for real life.
One student recently shared how powerful the class was — not just for them, but for their partner, who joined in feeling skeptical and left completely changed:
“Although the practice was simple, the impact was huge.”
After a few minutes, that skepticism turned into something else entirely:
“Once he was comfortable letting loose and being in the moment, he started to laugh — not out of silliness, but at the fact he was feeling pure relief in his whole body.”
This class isn’t about perfect poses or performing yoga “the right way.” It’s about learning how to downshift stress, release tension, and reconnect — skills that directly support learning, focus, and overall well-being.
Participants often leave feeling:
“Deeply relaxed yet energized… like it was 7AM and not 7PM.”
This class offers:
- A simple, trauma-informed yoga practice
- Options for all bodies, abilities, and energy levels
- Clear guidance with no pressure to perform
- Breathwork and movement you can use beyond the mat
- A grounded, accessible approach (yes—even for people who think yoga is “woo woo”)
When & How to Join
🗓️ Every Tuesday
🕔 5:45–6:45 PM (ET)
📍 Live on Zoom (See UMA calendar listing for the link)
💻 Free for all UMA faculty and staff
Please check the UMA calendar for occasional cancellations or updates.
If you’re looking to start the semester feeling more grounded, focused, and supported, this is a powerful place to begin. You don’t need special gear, prior experience, or a quiet mind—just show up.
As one student shared:
“You have made an effort to make yoga accessible to everyone—and for that I am thankful.”
We hope you’ll join us.
— Sarah
Sign the risk and release form here.
Please email sarah.hentges@maine.edu to get the Zoom link at least 30 minutes before class starts.